Open AccessTetraploid–diploid mosaicism in a patient with pigmentary anomalies of hair and skin: a new dermatologic feature
Author(s) -
Schacht John Paul,
Farnworth Elisha,
Hogue Jacob,
Rohena Luis
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.1114
Subject(s) - hypopigmentation , hyperpigmentation , medicine , dermatology , ploidy , pigmentation disorder , genetics , biology , gene
Key Clinical Message Tetraploid–diploid mosaicism in humans is exceedingly rare. We present an 11‐year‐old boy with tetraploid–diploid mosaicism and coexistent hair hypopigmentation with skin hypo‐ and hyperpigmentation. This case expands the current literature as we are not aware of previous documentation of this unique combination of pigmentary anomalies.